Jewelry pendant ring

ABSTRACT

A jewelry piece, which includes a setting of at least two pear-shaped precious stones, placed adjacent to each other resembling a heart shape. The heart shaped setting is defined within a metallic frame having a convex front and a curved back. Two top pins and a bottom pin positioned on the front of the metallic frame secure the heart shaped setting. The jewelry piece is further decorated with more jewels paved on metallic frame along the periphery of the heart shaped setting. The metallic frame could also be made with a flat front and a flat back. And a setting pin assembly could be used to secure the heart shaped setting in place. The setting pin assembly may include three strips joined at a center point and running equally outwards in three different directions.

REFERENCES CITED

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D. 272,609 February 1984 Ofiesh D11/2 5,632,164May 1997 Bergagnini 63/23 5,622,063 April 1997 Slowinski 63/28 D.394,825 June 1998 Brimont D11/81 6,324,868 B1 December 2001 Chen et al.63/1.14

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to jewelry, and more particularly to heart shapedpendant in which the pendant is made up of stones resembling a heartshape and decorated by precious stones around the heart.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

There are various types of heart shaped pendants in the prior art. Theyare formed either by placing: a single gemstone in a heart-shaped frameor an array of diamonds in a window formed by two heart-shaped framemembers. The prior art, however, does not allow for the placing a heartshaped gem setting surrounded by different stones or diamonds fordecoration.

There are certain drawbacks in forming a heart shaped precious stone andmounting in accordance with the prior art. Such as the considerableamount of time and money needed to cut a raw stone into a heart shapebecause the stone cutting process is very difficult and labor intensive.It also may cause damage to expensive stones if not done properly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a heart shaped jewelrypiece, incorporating two pear-shaped precious stones, set next to eachother to resemble a heart shape. The heart shaped setting is againplaced on a heart shaped metal frame consisting of supporting top andbottom pins and further may be decorated with jewels along the perimeterof heart shaped setting.

The metallic setting frame may have a flat front face and flat backface. In another embodiment, the faces may be convex and/or curved.

Yet in another embodiment, a setting pin assembly may support the heartshaped setting. This setting pin assembly consists of three stripsjoined at a center and running outwards equally in three differentdirections. On every strip pins are mounted to hold the heart shapedsetting in place. The setting pins can be elliptical, circular, curvedor a combination of these shapes depending on the user's preference.

In yet another embodiment, the heart shaped setting is fixed in aconical setting frame by press fitting without the use of pins.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a simple and entirelynew method for producing heart-shaped pendants and/or rings.

Yet another objective of the invention is to provide a mounting for theheart setting, of top and a bottom pin assembly, which could be used inring as well as pendant.

The present invention has recognized the need and proposed designs inwhich the pendant or the ring will resemble a heart shape by using twosmaller pear shaped discrete stones. Precious stones surrounding theheart shape again decorate it.

Other features of the present invention and the advantages will becomeapparent from the following description that refers to the accompanyingdrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation of a pendant-ring thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of pendant showing a second embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation of a pendant and/or ring thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of pendant showing a third embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevation of a pendant and/or ring thereof;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of pendant showing a fourth embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevation of a pendant and/or ring thereof;

FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view of pendant showing a fifth embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a front elevation of a pendant and/or ring thereof;

FIG. 28 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view of pendant showing a sixth embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a front elevation of a pendant and/or ring thereof;

FIG. 34 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a left side elevation view thereof; and

FIG. 36 is a right side elevation view thereof;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The first embodiment of a jewelry pendant according to the presentinvention will be described herein below with reference to the drawings.FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment of present invention and is a frontview of the jewelry pendant ring. FIG. 4 is the rear elevation viewthereof.

The first embodiment of jewelry pendant ring comprises a lustrous andendearing heart shaped frame 8 crafted in precious metal like gold,silver or platinum with a curved back 7 and convex front 9. Accentedwith top pins 1, 2 and a large bottom pin 3 is a heart shaped setting 4,which comprises two pear shaped precious stones generally indicated by5, placed adjacent to each other to form an aesthetically pleasing heartshape. Jewels generally indicated at 6 are paved along the perimeter ofthe heart shaped setting 4. A pendant loop 10 made up of precious metaladorned with jewels 6 is attached to the frame 8. A chain 11 is passedthrough the loop 10 in orders to suspend the pendant over a wearer'schest. The metal frame 8 is approximately 18 to 26 mm in length and 18to 22 mm in width, made up of 14 K yellow/white gold, silver or platinumwith each jewel being ¾karat but larger or smaller jewels may be used.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation and FIG.6 is the right side elevation ofthe pendant with setting frame 8 with a curved back 7 and a convex front9. The setting pins 1, 2 and 3 that have been grooved at the top ofconvex front 9 to secure the heart shaped setting 4 at its roundededges. The top pins 1, 2 are smooth and rounded whereas the bottom pin 3is smooth and curved.

The FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are the top plan view and bottom plan view of thependant respectively showing the heart shaped setting 4 held properlywith the top pins 1, 2 and bottom pin 3. This same embodiment design canbe used in a ring by securely mounting the heart shaped metal settingframe 8 on a suitable ring.

FIG. 9 shows front view of another embodiment of the pendant with adifferent supporting arrangement, which consists of a heart shapedsetting 12, top setting pins 13, 14, bottom setting pin 15, setting pinassembly 16 and loop 21. The FIG. 10 is a rear view showing setting pinassembly 16 holding the heart shaped setting 12. The setting pinassembly 16 is having three strips generally indicated at 17, 18, 19,which start from the center 20 with increasing cross sections fromcenter to their ends. The three strips 17, 18, 19 meet at a commoncenter 20 and run equally outwards in three different directions. Theshape of the setting pin assembly is evident from FIG. 11 and FIG. 12,which are the side views. The pins 13, 14 and 15 have been mounted onthe top at the ends of the strips 13, 14, 15. The top strips 17, 18 areof similar shape whereas the bottom strip 19 is smaller in its length,all three setting pins 13, 14, 15 being curved in shape, a loop 21 isattached to the setting pin assembly 16.

The top pins 13, 14 and the bottom pin 15 are of curved shape to securethe pear shaped stones of the heart shaped setting 12. In this design asetting pin assembly 16 is used instead of the metal frame 8 of theprevious embodiment. The setting pin assembly 16 and the loop are madeof precious metals like 14 K yellow /white gold, silver or platinum. Thelength of pendant is approximately 18 to 26 mm and width is around 18 to22 mm. This design can be used as a ring by properly securing thesetting pin assembly on a metal ring.

FIG. 15 shows yet another embodiment wherein the heart shaped setting 17is held by bezels of a highly polished conical metal setting framegenerally indicated at 18, made of precious metal like gold, silver orplatinum. The continuous metal wall of the conical setting frame 18stands higher than the girdle of the pear shaped stones 17 a of theheart shaped setting 17. The metal wall of the conical setting frame 18is grooved and the pear shaped gemstones 17 a pushed down into thegroove. The metal is then pushed onto the heart shaped setting 17 tohold it in place.

The FIG. 16 is the back view of the pendant. Referring to FIG. 17 andFIG. 18, a loop 19 is attached to the conical frame 18, which is made ofthe same material as that of the conical frame 18.

FIG. 13 is the top plan view and FIG. 14 is the bottom plan view of thependant where the loop 19 attached to the conical setting frame 18 canbe seen. The length of the pendant is approximately 18 to 26 mm with awidth of about 18 to 24 mm. The pendant could be used in a ring byfixing the conical setting frame 18 on the metal ring.

Referring to the FIG. 21 in yet another embodiment a setting pinassembly 25 secures the heart shaped setting 20. Accented with top pins21, 22 and a large bottom pin 23 is a heart shaped setting 20, whichcomprises two pear shaped precious stones generally indicated at 21,placed adjacent to each other to form an aesthetically pleasing heartshape. FIG. 22 is the back view of the pendant. The setting pin assembly25 consists of three strips 26, 27, 28 projecting outwards from center28 towards the ends of the strips 26, 27, 28 forming a shape as shown inthe left side view FIG. 23 and right side view FIG. 23. The three strips26, 27, 28 start from a common center 28 and run equally outwards inthree different directions. The top pins 22, 23 that have been groovedon the top strips 26, 27 and bottom pin 24 on the bottom strip 28,secure the heart shaped setting 20. The top pins 22, 23 are smooth androunded whereas the bottom pin 23 is smooth and curved in its shape. Thetop strips 26, 27 of the setting pin assembly 25 are of uniform crosssection and the bottom strip 28 of increasing cross section run from thecenter 29 to the their ends. The top strips 26, 27 are of same length,with bottom strip 28 of lesser length than the top strips 26, 27. Thesetting pin assembly 25 along with the pins 22, 23, 24 is made of 14 Kwhite/yellow gold, silver or platinum. The setting pin assembly 25length is around 18 to 26 mm and width around 18-24 mm. A loop 30 isfirmly secured to the setting pin assembly 25 and made of same metal asthat of the setting pin assembly.

FIG. 19 is the top view of the pendant and FIG. 20 is the bottom view ofthe pendant. The pendant could be used in a ring by fixing the settingpin assembly 25 on a metal ring.

Referring to the FIG. 27 in yet another embodiment a setting pinassembly 28 secures the heart shaped setting 20. Accented with top pins31, 32 and a bottom pin 33 is a heart shaped setting 34, which comprisestwo pear shaped precious stones generally indicated at 35, placedadjacent to each other to resemble a heart shape. Referring to the FIG.28, which is the back view of the pendant, the setting pin assembly 40includes three strips 36, 37, 38 projecting outwards from center 28towards the ends of the respective strips 36, 37, 38. The three strips36, 37, 38 start from a common center 28 and run equally outwards inthree different directions. The setting pin assembly 40 forms a shape asshown in the left side view FIG. 29 and right side view FIG. 30. The toppins 31, 32 that have been grooved on the top strips 36, 37 and bottompin 33 on the bottom strip 38, secure the heart shaped setting 34. Thetop pins 31, 32 are elliptical and smooth whereas the bottom pin 33 issmooth and curved in its shape. The top strips 36, 37 and the bottomstrip 38, with increasing cross sections from center to their ends andsame length. The top strips 36, 37 are of same length where as bottomstrip 38 of lesser length compared to the top strip. The setting pinassembly 40 along with the pins 31, 32, 33 is made of 14 K white/yellowgold, silver or platinum, with 18 to 26 mm across length and 18 to 24 mmwidth. A loop 41 is firmly secured to the setting pin assembly 40 andmade of same metal as that of the setting pin assembly 40.

FIG. 25 is the top plan view of the pendant and FIG. 26 is the bottomplan view of the pendant. The setting assembly 40 with elliptical toppins 31,32 and curved bottom pin 33 on its strips 33, 34, 35 give abreathtaking appearance to the heart shaped setting 32. The pendant isapproximately 18 to 26 mm in length and 18 to 24 mm in width. Thependant could be used in a ring by fixing the setting pin assembly 40 ona metal ring.

In yet another embodiment, FIG. 33 in the front view of the pendantshows a heart shaped setting frame 47 crafted in precious metal likegold, silver or platinum with a flat front 48 and a flat back 49. Aheart shaped setting 42 has been fitted in the setting frame 47 alongwith jewels generally indicated at 46, paved along the periphery of theheart shaped setting. The heart shaped setting 42 comprises twopear-shaped precious stones generally indicated by 43, placed adjacentto each other form an aesthetically pleasing heart shape. A pendant loop44 made up of precious metal and adorned with jewels generally indicatedat 45 is fixed with the setting frame 47.

The flat front and flat back of the pendant is evident from the leftside and right side view in the FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 respectively. TheFIG. 31 and FIG. 32 is the top and bottom plan view of the pendantrespectively. The metal of the setting frame 47 is approximately 18 to26 mms in length and 18 to 22 mm in width, made up of 14 K yellow/whitegold, silver or platinum with each jewel in the loop and the settingframe being ¾karat but larger or smaller jewels may be used. The pendantsparkles with brilliance and sophistication in the jewels generallyindicated at 45 and 46.

Although the preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosedfor illustrative purpose, those skilled in the art will appreciate thatvarious modifications, additions are possible, without departing fromthe scope of the inventions as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

1. A piece of jewelry comprising: a metallic frame, the metallic frameincluding a curved back and a convex front; a heart shaped settingdefined within the metallic frame; and at least two pear shaped preciousstones, said stones being placed adjacent to one another within theheart shaped setting forming a heart shape.
 2. The piece of jewelry ofclaim 1 further comprising two smooth, rounded top pins, grooved on theconvex front.
 3. The piece of jewelry of claim 1 further comprising alarge curved bottom pin grooved on the convex front.
 4. The piece ofjewelry of claim 1 further comprising jewels paved along the peripheryof the heart shaped setting.
 5. The piece of jewelry of claim 1 furthercomprising a loop coupled to the metallic frame
 6. The piece of jewelryof claim 5 wherein the loop includes jewels paved thereon.
 7. The pieceof jewelry of claim 1 wherein the piece of jewelry is a pendant.
 8. Thepiece of jewelry of n claim 1 wherein the piece of jewelry is a ring. 9.A piece of jewelry comprising: a setting pin assembly, the setting pinassembly including two top strips and a bottom strip; a heart shapedsetting defined within the setting pin assembly; and at least two pearshaped precious stones, said stones being placed adjacent to one anotherwithin the heart shaped setting forming a heart shape.
 10. The piece ofjewelry of claim 7 wherein the top strips and the bottom strip each havean increasing cross section running from the center to the ends.
 11. Thepiece of jewelry of claim 7 wherein the top strips are of the samelength and the bottom strip is of less length than the top strips. 12.The piece of jewelry of claim 7 further comprising smooth, curved topand bottom pins grooved on the top and bottom strips.
 13. The piece ofjewelry of claim 7 further comprising a loop coupled to the setting pinassembly.
 14. A piece of jewelry comprising: a conical metal settingframe, a heart shaped setting defined within the conical metal settingframe; and at least two pear shaped precious stones, said stones beingplaced adjacent to one another within the heart shaped setting forming aheart shape.
 15. The piece of jewelry of claim 12 further comprising aloop coupled to the conical metal setting frame.
 16. A piece of jewelrycomprising: a setting pin assembly, the setting pin assembly includingtwo top strips and a bottom strip; a heart shaped setting defined withinthe setting pin assembly; and at least two pear shaped precious stones,said stones being placed adjacent to one another within the heart shapedsetting forming a heart shape.
 17. The piece of jewelry of claim 14wherein the top strips are of same length and have a constant crosssection running from the center to their ends.
 18. The piece of jewelryof claim 14 wherein the bottom strip of increasing cross section and oflesser length than the top strips running from the center to the end.19. The piece of jewelry of claim 14 further comprises smooth, roundedtop pins grooved on the top strips.
 20. The piece of jewelry of claim 14further comprising a smooth, curved bottom pin grooved on the bottomstrip.
 21. The piece of jewelry of claim 14 further comprising a loopcoupled to the setting pin assembly.
 22. The piece of jewelry of claim14 further comprising smooth, elliptical top pins grooved on the topstrips.
 23. The piece of jewelry of claim 14 further comprising asmooth, curved bottom pin grooved on the bottom strip.
 24. A piece ofjewelry comprising: a metallic frame, the metal setting frame includinga flat back and flat front; a heart shaped setting defined within themetallic frame; and at least two pear shaped precious stones, saidstones being placed adjacent to one another within the heart shapedsetting forming a heart shape.
 25. The piece of jewelry of claim 26further comprising jewels paved along the periphery of the heart shapedsetting.
 26. The piece of jewelry of claim 26 further comprising a loopcoupled to the metal setting frame.
 27. The piece of jewelry of claim 28wherein the loop includes jewels paved thereon.